Franklin Elementary School

Summary:

Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bergenfield, New Jersey, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Bergenfield Borough School District, which is ranked 184 out of 615 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Franklin Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic (56.94%) and Asian (20.52%) representation, which is higher than nearby schools in the district. Academically, the school has shown strong performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA), with 4th and 5th-grade students achieving proficiency rates of 78.8% and 78% respectively, outpacing the district and state averages. The school has also excelled in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking 90th out of 982 New Jersey elementary schools for Hispanic students in ELA and 50th out of 910 schools for low socioeconomic status students.

While Franklin Elementary School has maintained consistent high performance, with a statewide ranking between 261 and 496 over the past 10 years and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, the school has struggled with the performance of certain subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Special Education students. When compared to other elementary schools in the Bergenfield district, Franklin generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, particularly in ELA, though some nearby schools, such as Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary and Lincoln Elementary, have also demonstrated strong academic performance, especially in mathematics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2 N Franklin Avenue
       Bergenfield, NJ  07621


(201) 385-8581

District: Bergenfield Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
335th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,856 Help


Students who attend Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Roy W. Brown Middle School
High:    Bergenfield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  346

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.9%
Asian:
20.5%
White:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Franklin Elementary School ranks better than 75% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Bergenfield Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.01. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.9%), Asian (20.5%), White (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary School is 15.1. 3 elementary schools in the Bergenfield Borough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Franklin Elementary School employs 22.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Elementary School is $10,856. 2 elementary schools in the Bergenfield Borough School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Franklin Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Elementary School 335th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Franklin Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Bergenfield Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bergenfield Borough School District 184th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Franklin Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.14 41st 1204 96.6%
2004 84.09 80th 1298 93.8%
2005 82.86 90th 1303 93.1%
2006 82.47 83rd 1314 93.7%
2007 80.40 119th 1329 91.0%
2008 81.17 129th 1338 90.4%
2009 84.02 113th 1346 91.6%
2010 85.95 54th 1354 96.0%
2011 86.47 46th 1360 96.6%
2012 85.39 65th 1363 95.2%
2013 72.46 434th 1367 68.3%
2014 73.73 394th 1363 71.1%
2015 60.18 559th 1357 58.8%
2016 69.82 445th 1346 66.9%
2017 73.84 389th 1352 71.2%
2018 71.31 436th 1353 67.8%
2019 80.84 261st 1360 80.8%
2021 58.95 472nd 1317 64.2%
2022 64.86 496th 1345 63.1%
2023 76.01 335th 1342 75.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.13 34th 463 92.7%
2021 25.45 329th 411 20.0%
2022 48.77 190th 489 61.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.13 272nd 1001 72.8%
2019 94.66 40th 1007 96.0%
2022 36.38 532nd 949 43.9%
2023 60.35 295th 958 69.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.66 126th 942 86.6%
2019 90.38 46th 948 95.1%
2021 63.04 196th 839 76.6%
2022 73.28 156th 863 81.9%
2023 90.48 50th 910 94.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.59 329th 1333 75.3%
2019 83.98 174th 1331 86.9%
2021 65.44 387th 1290 70.0%
2022 61.48 516th 1326 61.1%
2023 72.92 371st 1318 71.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.65 479th 1334 64.1%
2019 75.00 329th 1335 75.4%
2021 51.05 561st 1297 56.7%
2022 67.57 421st 1324 68.2%
2023 76.97 293rd 1315 77.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.93 231st 370 37.6%
2019 57.18 160th 370 56.8%
2021 45.26 201st 339 40.7%
2022 42.90 215th 348 38.2%
2023 49.87 183rd 346 47.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.87 93rd 870 89.3%
2019 92.25 39th 899 95.7%
2021 65.05 208th 896 76.8%
2022 83.51 117th 953 87.7%
2023 88.07 90th 982 90.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Franklin Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 262 10 55 19 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1989 262 11 47 27 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1990 243 9 48 36 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1991 238 11 54 38 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1992 242 12 66 52 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1993 220 8 54 49 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1994 224 12 60 46 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1995 232 26 89 66 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1996 232 26 89 66 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1998 242 16 85 87 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1999 233 8 103 99 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2000 234 11 107 109 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2001 226 8 119 114 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2002 179 13 132 121 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2003 179 13 132 121 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2004 152 23 133 109 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2005 145 29 113 124 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2006 126 30 138 160 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2007 105 28 107 132 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2008 91 31 116 133 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2009 86 27 115 135 0 0 0 0 363
2010 92 41 105 137 0 0 0 0 375
2011 74 30 93 137 0 0 2 0 336
2012 76 30 87 141 0 0 2 0 336
2013 65 30 76 131 0 0 0 0 302
2014 62 25 81 154 0 4 2 0 328
2015 58 18 71 161 0 5 10 0 323
2016 48 17 85 185 2 4 11 0 352
2017 36 21 89 186 2 5 12 0 351
2018 28 19 92 183 1 4 11 0 338
2019 39 17 98 183 1 3 7 0 348
2020 43 16 95 193 1 4 8 0 360
2021 39 23 86 187 0 3 7 0 345
2022 37 30 81 198 0 4 7 0 357
2023 35 34 71 197 0 3 6 0 346

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Franklin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 346 19.0 18.2 n/a
1989 347 19.0 18.2 n/a
1990 336 20.0 16.8 3.6
1991 341 21.0 16.2 3.2
1992 372 19.0 19.5 5.1
1993 331 18.1 18.3 7.6
1994 342 19.1 17.9 9.6
1995 413 20.0 20.7 8.5
1996 413 20.0 20.7 8.5
1998 430 22.0 19.5 9.8
1999 443 22.0 20.1 5.4
2000 461 21.0 22.0 7.4
2001 467 23.3 20.0 8.4
2002 445 25.0 17.8 8.3
2003 445 25.0 17.8 8.3
2004 417 25.0 16.7 8.2
2005 411 23.0 17.9 n/a
2006 454 24.0 18.9 11
2007 372 22.0 16.9 14.2
2008 371 18.0 20.6 17.8
2009 363 28.7 11.7 22.9
2010 375 23.0 16.3 25.1
2011 336 22.0 15.2 29.5
2012 336 21.9 15.2 30.4
2013 302 24.0 12.5 30.1
2014 328 24.0 13.6 33.8
2015 323 26.0 12.4 35
2016 352 25.0 14.0 30.4
2017 351 23.4 15.0 34.5
2018 338 21.4 15.7 30.5
2019 348 24.5 14.2 27
2020 360 24.0 15.0 23.6
2021 345 21.7 15.8 22.3
2022 357 22.1 16.1 29.7
2023 346 22.9 15.1 30.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Franklin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 346 19.0 18.2 n/a
1989 347 19.0 18.2 n/a
1990 336 20.0 16.8 3.6
1991 341 21.0 16.2 3.2
1992 372 19.0 19.5 5.1
1993 331 18.1 18.3 7.6
1994 342 19.1 17.9 9.6
1995 413 20.0 20.7 8.5
1996 413 20.0 20.7 8.5
1998 430 22.0 19.5 9.8
1999 443 22.0 20.1 5.4
2000 461 21.0 22.0 7.4
2001 467 23.3 20.0 8.4
2002 445 25.0 17.8 8.3
2003 445 25.0 17.8 8.3
2004 417 25.0 16.7 8.2
2005 411 23.0 17.9 n/a
2006 454 24.0 18.9 11
2007 372 22.0 16.9 14.2
2008 371 18.0 20.6 17.8
2009 363 28.7 11.7 22.9
2010 375 23.0 16.3 25.1
2011 336 22.0 15.2 29.5
2012 336 21.9 15.2 30.4
2013 302 24.0 12.5 30.1
2014 328 24.0 13.6 33.8
2015 323 26.0 12.4 35
2016 352 25.0 14.0 30.4
2017 351 23.4 15.0 34.5
2018 338 21.4 15.7 30.5
2019 348 24.5 14.2 27
2020 360 24.0 15.0 23.6
2021 345 21.7 15.8 22.3
2022 357 22.1 16.1 29.7
2023 346 22.9 15.1 30.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $50 (0.5%) $10,806 (99.5%) $10,856

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 261st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 335th of 1342 Elementary schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary School)71.747.1
 24.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bergenfield Borough School District)64.957.1
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary School)82.354.9
 27.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bergenfield Borough School District)69.157
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary School)6878.8
 10.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bergenfield Borough School District)69.575.2
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary School)69.461.1
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bergenfield Borough School District)70.163.2
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary School)77.278
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bergenfield Borough School District)74.774.6
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary School)67.256.9
 10.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bergenfield Borough School District)62.955.2
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students348346
 0.6%
African American1734
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian9871
 27.6%
Hispanic183197
 7.7%
Pacific Islander33
White3935
 10.3%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27%30.6%
 3.6%


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Students at Franklin Elementary School are 57% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 10% White, 10% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Franklin Elementary School ranks 335th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Franklin Elementary School.

Students who attend Franklin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roy W. Brown Middle School
High : Bergenfield High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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